O. UNILATERALIS

THE ZOMBIE THAT DOESN'T EAT BRAINS

A scientific poster illustrating the temporal and spatial characteristics of the parasitism between Ophiocordyceps unilateralis and Camponotus leonardi

i. compositional development

Initial compositional sketch

At first, I was most fascinated with the moment of infection and spore release.

Draft 1

As I learned more about the life cycles of the carpenter ant and its parasitic counterpart, I realized how complex the spatiotemporal relationships were between the two, and how difficult it was to find a single source showing the life cycles of both and how they intertwined.

ii. 3d modeling

Camponotus leonardi eggs

C. leonardi larval stage

C. leonardi pupal stage

C. leonardi pupal stage

C. leonardi pupal stage